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Archive for April, 2011



Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 9:23 pm in News
A slideshow of the year's most memorable moments in photos
By The Maine Campus


Monday, April 25th, 2011, 10:34 am in Style & Culture
My Morning Jacket, Chromeo, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Atmosphere all to hit Bangor
By Kegan Zema

If you went to last year’s KahBang music, art and film festival — or you heard about how fun it was from your friends — you’ve probably spent the past few months wondering who is playing in …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:39 pm in News
Our manhood in the field covers journey hands-on, clothes-off
By Christopher Crosby

As the sun glinted off of assembled bikes, the air ripe with the smell of drying paint and the scents of spring, a slight breeze carried trills of nervous laughter and ruffled through shirts and pants …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:37 pm in News
New details expected to come out in May 2 trial
By Jamison Cocklin

The trial of a South Berwick man charged in 2010 with the hit-and-run death of a University of Maine elementary education student will begin May 2, and new details are expected to come to light as …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:36 pm in News
Kennedy says university at ‘new model land-grant status,’ draws students with facility upgrades
By Matthew Soucy

When University of Maine President Robert Kennedy was inaugurated in 2005, he was excited about his opportunity to lead where he believed he could make a difference.
When Kennedy steps down on July 1 from his role …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:34 pm in News
Police chief cites earlier ordinance as reason for nightlife calming in Orono
By Robert Stigile

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a two-part series examining the policies affecting rental properties in Orono. The first part can be found in the April 21 edition of The Maine Campus and at …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:33 pm in News
Academic progress rules to change
By Beth Kevit

A nationwide change in how universities monitor students for satisfactory academic progress will require those advancing slowly to submit two appeals to stay in school: One to their academic deans and one to their financial aid …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:32 pm in News
By Chris Chase

The next time something you own suddenly stops working for no apparent reason, pause before you shell out money to replace it.
You could be covered under Maine’s implied warranty law.
This seldom-utilized law covers any product purchased …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:32 pm in News
1,000 hidden during 5-day campus-wide prize quest
By Rachel Curit

University of Maine Student Government held its first Egg Hunt last week, beginning in the dark hours of Monday morning and ending Friday afternoon.
“It was quite wild on Sunday night,” said Jose Roman, a second-year mass …


Sunday, April 24th, 2011, 11:29 pm in News
By Matthew Soucy

The rising price of gas has left many drivers looking for alternative transportation as well as ways to conserve gas to get the most out of a full tank.
As Maine draws near the $4 per gallon …